set top box future

Watch future of set top box: Brite-View introduced the low-cost CinemaCube set-top box, and Netgear released its Digital Entertainer Live, a scaled-down version of the Digital Entertainer Elite. Roku added more content to its set-top device, announcing partnerships with MLB.TV and blip.tv. However, Vudu’s efforts this quarter may be more telling for the future; the company is now bypassing the set-top box and integrating its service directly into the TV. The company had several new wins in the quarter, announcing its service will be included on Mitsubishi and LG TVs.